10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 15
Injuries / Deaths:
11 / 0
Average Mileage:
98,002 miles

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problem #3

Jan 102011

X3

  • 67,000 miles
BMW driver heated seat causes severe burnes

- Clifton Park, NY, USA

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problem #2

Dec 052010

X3

  • 37,000 miles
Heated seat caught fire, burning through thick leather upholstery. 2005 BMW X3, 36,000 miles. Not repaired, out of warranty, BMW only willing to pay for half of replacement, consumer cost 700 dollars.

- Bloomington, IN, USA

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problem #1

Dec 312009

X3

  • 103,204 miles
My drivers seat burned a hole through the leather and singed my pants. Almost caught on fire and I almost lost control of my vehicle. The car filled with smoke and I now have a pea sized hole in my seat. The heating element apparently has shorted out inside the seat. I read there have been other occurrences of this on these vehicles on some of the websites but there is no recall out, but there should be. This is extremely dangerous. Occurred on 12/31/2009 on my bmx X3 2005. I called the dealer and they said the seat would need to be replaced at my cost of $1500.

- Clayton, IN, USA

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